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And despite an impressive last-second win against the Boston Celtics, they were unable to keep the momentum and lost by 23 points to the 76ers and then by four to the Atlanta Hawks, even though they are tanking.

Many fans took to Twitter to demand Walton was fired after the Hawks defeat, but it is now expected that he will stay in charge until at least the end of the season.

LeBron’s team reportedly want a change of head coach, and apparently the man himself prefers Tyronn Lue, James’ coach at his last team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

But according to Ellis, it would be wrong for the Lakers to get rid now, and they are worried about fans thinking James was behind the decision.

Luke Walton is under pressure at the Lakers (Image: GETTY)

“I think it would be the wrong move to can him now,” he said.

“I think you have to at least let him see the season out.

“For me, if you fire him now, it looks like ‘we didn’t get Anthony Davis, you’re the scapegoat’.

“I think it would look like LeBron and his team were the ones [to have a say in Walton’s future].